Nelson White Art
American, b. 1932
Nelson H. White was born in New London, Connecticut in 1932. White has been surrounded by art and artists from the time he was born. He received his earliest art instruction from his grandfather, Henry Cooke White (1861-1952) and his father Nelson Cooke White (1900-1989), both important American artists. The family lived in Waterford, Connecticut and the elder White had been an early member of the art colony in Old Lyme, Connecticut. Known for his paintings of the Connecticut landscape and shoreline, Henry Cooke White became a teacher to his son, Nelson Cooke White. Living with his parents at the Florence Griswold house in Old Lyme, he met some of the most important and influential artists of the day, Childe Hassam, Will Howe Foote and Harry Hoffman.
Later, Nelson White's father began to take his family to summer on Shelter Island and became friendly with many of the artists of the Peconic colony such as Irving Wiles, an important American impressionist. After graduating from the Tabor Academy in Marion, Massachusetts in 1951, Nelson H. White began to study at Mitchell College in Connecticut but left to pursue studies in the violin, musical theory and composition. At this time, he began to spend more time studying art with his father and grandfather. By 1955, Nelson H. White had decided to devote himself to a career as a painter and traveled to Florence, Italy to become an apprentice to Pietro Annigoni, the world-renowned Florentine master. Within two years, the young White had won two awards for his work. While in Florence he also studied with the great Italian teacher, Nerina Simi. Today, White divides his time between the United States and Florence. White is still actively involved with studies at The Florence Academy of Art in Florence, Italy.
Although he has received instruction from some very important artists, White's work is highly individual. He paints with great spirit. Upon seeing his work one quickly senses White’s great love for nature and the outdoors. Through his eyes we are able to view and interpret nature in an intimate manner. Whether Nelson H. White is painting the Connecticut shore, a beach in Italy, a pond on Shelter Island or the hills of Vermont, he allows the observer to view a soft, yet dramatic side of nature. His ability to use color, coupled with rich brush work and a graduation of light, air and atmosphere allows one to enjoy a certain mood which is clearly conveyed in White's paintings. It is a mood that leaves us with a lasting impression.
White has shown his work in numerous galleries across the globe since the 1950s, from the United States all the way to Italy and Russia. White's first museum restrospective was in the New Britain Museum of American Art in July 2012. His work can be found in many private and public collections, as well as several museums.to
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Bagno Artiglio 10.11.2019
By Nelson White
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
A Nelson White plein air painting.
Frame Dimensions 25 x 39in
Artist Bio:
Nelson H. White was born in New London, Connecticut in 1932. White has been surrounded by art and artist...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Nelson White Art
Materials
Oil
Italian Riviera 01.29.2022
By Nelson White
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
A serene depiction of the Italian riviera. Pastel colors fill the sky, and a singular person in red, stands at the shoreline. White's recognizable impa...
Category
2010s Impressionist Nelson White Art
Materials
Oil, Panel
Waterford Beach Scene 08.18.2009
By Nelson White
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
A Nelson White plein air painting.
Frame Dimensions: 23 x 31in
Artist Bio:
Nelson H. White was born in New London, Connecticut in 1932. White has been surrounded by art and artist...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Nelson White Art
Materials
Oil
The Waves 09.14.2017
By Nelson White
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Painted en plein air.
Artist Bio:
Nelson H. White was born in New London, Connecticut in 1932. White has been surrounded by art and artists from the time he was born. He received h...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Nelson White Art
Materials
Oil
Bagno La Salute 9.21.2019
By Nelson White
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
An oil painting by American Impressionist painter, Nelson White. His favorite subject—orange umbrella's—are featured in this plein-air painting on the...
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2010s Impressionist Nelson White Art
Materials
Oil
Bagno Paradiso 09.07.2015
By Nelson White
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Painted en plein air.
Frame Dimensions 10.5 x 15.5 in
Artist Bio:
Nelson H. White was born in New London, Connecticut in 1932. White has been surrounded by art and artists from t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Nelson White Art
Materials
Oil
Blue Shadows, Celerina, Switzerland
By Nelson White
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Painted en plein air.
Artist Bio:
Nelson H. White was born in New London, Connecticut in 1932. White has been surrounded by art and artists from the time he was born. He received h...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Nelson White Art
Materials
Oil
The Creek Shelter Island 09.20.2020
By Nelson White
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
A soft landscape painting, done en plein air painting by Nelson White.
Framed dimensions: 19 x 31 inches
Artist Bio
Nelson H. White was born...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Nelson White Art
Materials
Oil
Coopers Beach, Southampton NY (August 12, 2019)
By Nelson White
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
A Nelson White plein air painting.
Framed dimensions: 18.5 x 26.5 inches
Artist Bio
Nelson H. White was born in New London, Connecticut in 1932. White has been surrounded by art an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Nelson White Art
Materials
Oil
Bagno La Salute 09.16.2019
By Nelson White
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
A classic Nelson White plein air painting.
Framed Dimensions: 24 x 38 inches
Artist Bio:
Nelson H. White was born in New London, Connecticut in 1932. White has been surrounded by ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Nelson White Art
Materials
Oil
Bagno La Salute 09.28.2021
By Nelson White
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
A plein-air painting of a beach scene. A single person walks along the shore while a single boat sails across the horizon. A singular orange umbrella stands off...
Category
2010s Impressionist Nelson White Art
Materials
Oil
Bagno La Salute 09.11.2012
By Nelson White
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Nelson White's favorite subject of the red umbrella appears four times in this painting, leading our eye to the shoreline. Under each umbrella a different story is being told. White'...
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2010s Impressionist Nelson White Art
Materials
Oil
Bagno La Salute
By Nelson White
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Oil Painting from plenaire of umbrellas at the beach
Category
2010s Nelson White Art
Materials
Oil, Linen
The Waves, Versilia, Italy
By Nelson White
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Oil Painting of the waves in Versilia, Italy, from plenaire .
Category
2010s Nelson White Art
Materials
Oil, Linen
Healdsburg Ca 11.08.2009
By Nelson White
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Painted en plein air.
Framed Dimensions: 11.5 x 16.5 inches
Artist Bio:
Nelson H. White was born in New London, Connecticut in 1932. White has been surrounded by art and artists f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Nelson White Art
Materials
Oil
Nantucket Harbor
By Nelson White
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
A serene depiction of a Nantucket harbor. Painted en plein air.
Artist Bio:
Nelson H. White was born in New London, Connecticut in 1932. White has be...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Nelson White Art
Materials
Oil
Bagno La Salute 9.27.2019
By Nelson White
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
A Nelson White plein air painting.
Frame Dimensions: 22 x 30 inches
Artist Bio:
Nelson H. White was born in New London, Connecticut in 1932. White has been surrounded by art and a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Nelson White Art
Materials
Oil
Bagno Artiglio 10.7.2019
By Nelson White
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
A Nelson White plein air painting.
Artist Bio:
Nelson H. White was born in New London, Connecticut in 1932. White has been surrounded by art and artists from the time he was born. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Nelson White Art
Materials
Oil
The Waves 09.29.22
By Nelson White
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
A classic Nelson White plein-air oil painting. The waves are painted by pallet knife, which allows for White's signature impasto of the white caps.
Artist Bio
Nelson H. White was bo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Nelson White Art
Materials
Oil
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